Alan Levinovitz

Alan Levinovitz is Associate Professor of Religion at James Madison University, where he specializes in classical Chinese thought and the intersection of religion and science. His latest book is Natural: How Faith in Nature's Goodness Leads to Harmful Fads, Unjust Laws, and Flawed Science, forthcoming on April 7 from Beacon Press. Follow him @alanlevinovitz.

(A)theologies, Archive, UncategorizedMarch 26, 2020

Why Science and Social Distancing Can’t Replace Healing Supplements and Prayer

By Alan Levinovitz

Business is booming for only a few industries—video conferencing, hand sanitizer, and…elderberry syrup manufacturers. In…

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Archive, Science & Technology, The CubitSeptember 1, 2016

Faith in the Market Is Our National Religion, Says Theologian Harvey Cox

By Alan Levinovitz

We all have a lot of praying to do.

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(A)theologies, Archive, Books, Culture, Stories, The CubitJanuary 13, 2016

Useless and Useful: A True Sage Reviews The Tao of Happiness

By Alan Levinovitz

Note: last November, The Cubit asked religion scholar Alan Levinovitz to review Derek Lin’s new…

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(A)theologies, Archive, It's Your Fault, Science & Technology, Stories, The CubitJuly 8, 2015

Is Monsanto Satan? The Pleasure and Problem of Conspiracy Theory

By Alan Levinovitz

In this contribution to It’s Your Fault, The Cubit’s series on blame in contemporary society, Alan Levinovitz explores…

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